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De Gasperi

American  
[de gahs-pe-ree] / dɛ ˈgɑs pɛ ri /

noun

  1. Alcide 1881–1954, Italian statesman: premier 1945–53.


De Gasperi British  
/ de ˈɡasperi /

noun

  1. Alcide (alˈtʃiːde). 1881–1954, Italian statesman; prime minister (1945–53). An antifascist, he led the Christian Democratic party during World War II from the Vatican City

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Charles de Gaulle of France, Konrad Adenauer of West Germany and Alcide De Gasperi of Italy were conservative nationalists whose vision for Europe reflected the bitter experiences of two world wars and a failed peace.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 30, 2016

Among the honorees that year were Galo Plaza Lasso, president of Ecuador; Alcide De Gasperi, prime minister of Italy; and David Ben-Gurion, prime minister of Israel.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2015

But, as Italian politicians became increasingly aware, De Gasperi had no intention whatever of fading away.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has written several books, including a biography of De Gasperi and historical novels.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many thought 72-year-old De Gasperi, premier for eight years, had chosen the road to retirement after his fall last summer.

From Time Magazine Archive

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